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Hyperdoped silicon photodiode advances short-wave infrared detection at room temperature

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Researchers have developed a hyperdoped silicon photodiode to improve the detection of short-wave infrared light at room temperature. As Phys.org tells it, this technology could lead to more advanced night-vision imaging, as well as improvements in industrial inspection, environmental monitoring, and medical imaging.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-hyperdoped-silicon-photodio...

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